1. Visa invitation

Copy of the document confirming the long-term stay (residence/work permit, long-term visitor/dependent visa with an official translation into Kazakh or Russian), if the invited party permanently resides and plans to apply for a visa out of the country of citizenship;

Document confirming the payment of all required feesInvitation processing is subjected to the payment of the state fee and AEC service fees accordingly.

AIFC Bodies and Participants may employ foreign nationals and stateless persons for the conduct of activities in the AIFC without obtaining work permits for them.

Notarized copy or signed original Employment Agreement/Contract with the company seal, and its certified translation into Kazakh or Russian;

Additional for family members:

Notarized copy of apostilled/legalized marriage/birth/adoption certificates, and their certified translation into Kazakh or Russian.

The processing time is 5 business days.

An e-mail notification will be sent once the invitation is approved.

2. Visa issuance

Required documents for C3 visa issuance:

Approved invitation (Section 1);

Visa application form (Dowload link below);

Colour, or black and white photograph 3.5 x 4.5 cm;

Original passport;

Notarized copy or signed original Employment Agreement/Contract with the company seal, and its certified translation into Kazakh or Russian;

Document confirming the payment of all required feesVisa processing is subjected to the payment of the state fee (Annex 4), consular fee or AEC service fees accordingly (depending on the place of obtaining the visa).

Document confirming permanent residence in a third country (if necessary).

Notarized copy or signed original Employment Agreement/Contract with the company seal, and its certified translation into Kazakh or Russian;

Document confirming the payment of all required feesVisa processing is subjected to the payment of the state fee, consular fee or AEC service fees accordingly (depending on the place of obtaining the visa).

•Application for extension of stay and registration (Dowload link below);

•Official letter justifying reasons for the extension from the host party;

•Notarized copy or signed original Employment Agreement/Contract with the company seal, and its certified translation into Kazakh or Russian;

•Document confirming the payment of all required feesVisa processing is subjected to the payment of the state fee, consular fee or AEC service fees accordingly (depending on the place of obtaining the visa).

Additional for family members:

Notarized copy of apostilled/legalized marriage/birth/adoption certificates and their certified translation into Kazakh or Russian;

4. Visa renewal

•Physical damage to the visa (leading to the impossibility of its further use);

•Loss of visa;

•Issuance of a new passport (if a visa holder applies for a new passport having the valid visa).

Documents to be submitted to AEC for В1/ В3 visa renewal:

Notice of loss/application;

For the further renewal of the visa, it is necessary to re-submit all the required documents specified in Section 1, 2 or 2 (a).

5. Visa cancellation

At the end of the term or termination of Employment Agreement/ Contract, the Employer must apply for the cancellation of the valid visa of the foreign employee in the AEC.

Documents to be submitted to AEC for B1/B3 visa cancellation:

Application;

Original passport.

6. Dependent visa category change

To be eligible to work in the Republic of Kazakhstan, dependent visa holders may change the visa to work visa in AEC.

The change of the category is carried out by submitting documents for the C3 work visa, specified in Section 1, 2 or 2 (a).

The Expat Centre is a «single window» for the AIFC foreign labour to get first access to Kazakhstan and to provide with Government services to them for establishing favourable social and educational conditions.